Spruce Grove and Stony Plain police investigating assault

Police in Spruce Grove and Stony Plain are investigating an assault that occurred last week and need the public’s assistance in the investigation.

On Feb. 22, a female youth was driving and turned south on Range Road 20 in the Parkland County area. She saw a truck on the side of the road with its lights on and a male standing in the road flagging her to stop for assistance.

She decided to stop and that is when it happened.

Once out of her car, the male grabbed the female by the shoulders. She pushed him away and in response he punched her several times in the face, causing her to fall to the ground. Another car came by and the male fled. At this time, it is believed his intent was to take her vehicle after the assault.

Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Enoch RCMP are looking for public help locating the driver who passed by the altercation or anyone who may have witnessed the male and his vehicle. The suspect is described at Caucasian, over 6’ tall, wearing a black jacket, stubble on his face and a large red nose.

The vehicle is a black or dark coloured long box truck. No license plate was obtained and RCMP advises people to exercise caution when seeing someone in distress on the side of the road. If you have any info about this incident, please contact the Stony Plain RCMP detachment at 780-968-7267.